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X718 DVV

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

127,291 mi
Last recorded127,291 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX718 DVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 127,291 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 127,289 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2025 126,158 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 126,146 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front fog lights not working

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 125,669 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 125,666 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2023 124,075 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Fail 2 Aug 2023 124,075 miles

Headlamp aim too low Nearside and offside. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 14 Jul 2022 123,678 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 122,700 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 122,694 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 122,469 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 122,466 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake performance not tested risk of hydraulic pipe failure (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 119,124 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 119,124 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 114,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges feathering (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 114,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges feathering (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 111,235 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 111,235 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 106,943 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges scrubbing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 104,253 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 99,597 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 93,750 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 93,750 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 90,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s headlight

rear brakes uneven

Fail 4 Mar 2011 87,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s headlight

rear brakes uneven

Pass 4 Mar 2011 87,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s headlight

rear brakes uneven

Pass 25 Mar 2010 84,968 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 84,968 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 80,432 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

near side front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 28 Mar 2008 72,805 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 65,488 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 65,486 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 56,068 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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X718 DVV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 90,612 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X718 DVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X718 DVV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 November 2000.

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